Dorothy Thomas

Dorothy Thomas was born on July 2, 1935, in Weirton, WV, to Pericles (Pete) Kallos and Euprepia (Pearl) Kallos. Dorothy grew up in Weirton, with a brother John, and a sister Mary. She graduated from Weir High School in 1953, and later, received her Associates Degree, in Accounting, from the Steubenville Business College. In the mid 1950’s she was employed in the payroll department at Weirton Steel. On November 8, 1957, she married David L. Thomas. Shortly after they were married David was called to serve active duty for his country, and was stationed in Korea and Japan for 14 months. During this time, Dorothy worked in the Legislature’s Parlimentarian Office in Charleston, WV, and was an attaché for then Delegate Callie Tsapis. In 1960, David and Dorothy were blessed by the birth of their son David P. Thomas. At this time, Dorothy was working in the Hancock County Assessor’s Office, where she worked for 36 years, 28 as a Chief Deputy Assessor and eight later years as the Hancock County Assessor. Her husband Dave was employed as an engineer in the Weirton Steel Transportation Department. On October 29, 1988 their son David married Joanne Trzaskoma, and together they have two daughters, Marisa and Lauren. Dorothy was a doting Yia Yia to her two beloved granddaughters, and received the most pleasure in spoiling them. She was a wonderful cook who loved preparing Greek dishes and pastries for her family. Her hobbies included making crafts such as needlepoint, crocheting, and doll making that she shared with her family and friends. She enjoyed her many trips with her husband to visit family in Kos, Greece, where she had a Godson, Evangelo Mouzourakis, and her cousin, Irene Svinos. Dorothy was the recipient of the Outstanding Democrat of the Year in 1991, Business and Professional Women “Boss of the Year” in 1992, and was awarded the Ralph Boyles Memorial Achievement Award by the State Tax Commission in 1995-1996. She was a member of the All Saints Greek Orthodox Church, and was the past president of the All Saints Greek senior Citizens. On January 31, 2004, surrounded by her family, Dorothy passed away at the West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh. Her warm smile and vibrant laugh will be missed by all who knew and loved her including her husband, David and her son David P. and Joanne; her granddaughters, Marisa and Lauren, her brother John Kallos, and sister Mary Psaros, nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and many friends. Visitation and Funeral Services will be private. Interment will be in Chestnut Ridge Cemetery, Florence, PA. Memorial contributions may be made in Dorothy’s memory to the All Saints Greek Orthodox Church 3528 West Street P.O. Box 128 Weirton, WV 26062. Funeral Home: Greco Hertnick Funeral Home 3219 Main Street Weirton, WV US 26062